The New York Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1876, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1876, CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE WAR IN THE EAST. Severe Fighting Before Aléxinatz— The Turks Repulsed, A DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED. A Projected Franco-Russian Alliance Said to Nave Been Frustrated, THE QUESTION OF PAPAL ELECTIONS. Racing in England—Troubles in the Iron Trade. THE WAR IN TURKEY. FURTHER FIGHTING BEFORE ALEXINATZ—THE TURKS AGAIN REPULSED. Lonpox, August 24, 1876, ‘A despatch to Reuter’s Telegram Company trom Bel- grado says the Turks yesterday mado three desperate attacks on the Servian positions at Alexinatz, and some * of the Servian battalions lost more than a quarter of their strength. Several Russian officers were killed. The Turks also lost heavily, being exposed to across fro of artillery from the entrenchments, Genera; Tchernayef, who commanded the Servians in person, succeeded in repuising the Turks on each occasion. The Turks ronewed the attack early this morning, and were repulsed along the whole lino and fell back a dis- tance of two kilometres, General Tchernayelf is un- derstood to havo decided in the event of defeat to fall back on Deligrad. Cuprija, on the Morava River, has also been fortified as a third line of defence, If Gen- eral Tchernayet is successful he will advance on Nisch, in the direction of which the Servian General Karvatovich is now advancing, General Tchernayeif telegraphs Prince Milan as fol- lows:—“Our affairs are not progressing badly. The Turks have ovacuated the lino of the Timok, but still Decuny Saitschar,"” ALEXINATZ SAID TO HAVE BEEN BOMBARDED, * Lospow, Angust 24, 1876. A despatch to the Daily News from Werlin says the Bervians themselves speak of the bombardment of the works about Alexinatz This is supposed to show that they have been driven bebind their fortifications, THE TURKS ABANDON SAITSCHAR, A correspondent of the Daily News at Belgrade tele- fraphs that yesterday afternoon it was rumored that the Turks had abandoned Saitschar, and adas, “I am disposed to believe that they have done so in order to concentrate all their forces for an attack on Alex- inatz.”” A despatch to the same journal from Alexinatz, flated Monday, says all civilians have been ordered to quit Alexinatz, Tho bombardment may be expected to commence to-night, CAUSE OF THE SERVIAN DELAY IN ACCEPTING MEDIATION. The Times’ Vienna despatch explains that Servia’s delay in accepting the good offices offered by all the Powers, at England's initiative, is occasioned by the femoustrances of Montenegro, who fears being ex- posed to the whole force of Turkey in the cvent of Bervia concluding a separate peace. A compromiso bas consequently been arranged, in accordance with which Servia makes one more effort, in which Monte- negro will co-operate. This explains the sudden march of the Prince of Montenogro toward Kolasdin, whore he will unite with the forces under his brother- in-law, Vukovics, with the imtention of attacking tho Turks about Sienitza, in conjunction with the Servian force in the same neighborhood. BOTH SIDES RETAIN THEIR POSITIONS. Beierape, August 24, 1876, An official despatch recounting ‘tucsday’s fighting says:—“Both sides maintain their positions, The Turks havo received reinforcements to the number of 60,000,” REPORTED CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, BeuGrape, August 24, 1876, Servian bullrtins announce the ecasation of tho con- flict at Aloxinatz after the retroat of the Turks this morning. ANOTHER FIGHT NEAR ALEXINATZ—A SERVIAN ATTACK REPULSED. Loxpox, August 25, 1876, A special despatch to the Standard trom Alexinatz says General Tchernayeff attacked Colonel Ali Saib at noon on Wednesday. Twenty Servian battalions, with two batteries of artillery, passed through the valley leading northeast of Alexinatz tothe Turkish head- quarters, The movement was discovered by the Turks, who went to meet the column, The Turks held their ground although the Servians were superior in nuim- bers, Tho losses of the Turks were heavy; nearly all their officers wore killed or wounded. The Servians fought under sheiter of the forost, but at six in the even- ing retreated to Alexinatz, Their total loss was 1,000 killed and wounded. THE REPORTS OF FIGHTING SAID TO BE EXAGGERATED, The Standard’s correspondent at Belgrade telegraphs as follows:—‘Despite flaming accounts ot the battles around Alexinatz, I understand from good authority that the fights have been merely outpost affairs, The Turks are steadily advancing, but Alexinatz can only be taken with immonse Joss,” THE TURKWH RIGHT FLANK TURNED BY HORVA- TOVICH—THE SKERVIANS CONFIDENT—GATH- ERING FOR A GREAT BATTLE—UNEASINESS WITH REGARD TO CRETE. Loxpox, August 25, 1876, Tho Daily News’ despatch from Belgrade says the Turks are gradually forcing tho Servian outposts back tothe entrenchments. General Horvatovich has at- tacked the rear of the Turkish right flank. It is reported ho has captured Pandivolo and Gramada, turning the right wing of the Turks. General Autitch is resisting on attempt of the enemy to turn the Servian right flank by moving down the Morava in the rear of Alexinatz and Deligrade, General Lesehjanin is moving up the Timok Valley toward Sattechar to remforce Tchernayefl’s left The whole Turkish army is concentrated before Aléxinatz, THR SERVIANS CONFIDENT, Tho writer of the above adds:—‘Servia, guided sy fchornayef’s telegrams, is confident of making a suce vosstul resistance in the Morava Valley, Iam informed that mediation was virtually promisott by all the Powers except Germany before the battles around Alexinatz began,” The Times’ correspondent at Belgrade says:—“'The reoceupation of Gurgusovatz, Trosibaba and Gramada by the Servians is unwise, I shoaid not bo surprised Mf itturms outihat a trap has been laid for Horvato vieh.?? The diplomatic agents in elgrade, although Invited, id not altend the state service iu the Cathedral on the occasion of Prince Milan's birthday, PRORADLE FALL OF ALEXINATZ, Another Zimes despatch reports that tho Turks on Wednesday got within 2,500 metres of the chief redovbis on the heights pelore Alexinatz Kerim Pacha took tho frst steps for a bom- bardment Some of bs gups are completely withm range and have thrown shell into the town, Private accounts represent that the Ser- vians have not stood their ground, running whenever pres-ed. If this is the cose, and the report is probably true, Alexinatz will fail, ana Servia will Jose the laat chance of retrieving ber falien forvancs, CRETE UNEASY, A despatel to the Zimes drom Vienna says Crete is beginning to cause uneasiness in Constantinople, The Porte’s refusai tu grant the cenoessions de- manded by tho Cretans has revived the anirosity between tho Christians and Mohammedans, Tula sate * of things has already led to bloodshed at Retimo. Ina quarrel betwoen a Turk and a Grock the latter was shot This was the signal for a gathering, and before the authoritios could intorfere eight Turks wero killed and several Grocks wounded. The ict was followed by a panic. All the shops wero closed. Christians barricaded their bouses aud Turks encamped in the streets A portion of the Turkish fleet has been despatched to Retimo, and troops have been asked for from Constan- tinople. THE SALONICA OUTRAGE. THE FRENCH AND GERMAN GOVERNMENTS 8AT- ISFIED. Lonpox, Augnst 24, 1876. A despatch to Reuter’s Telegram Company trom Constantinople says the French and German Ambas- sadors have informed the Porte that thoir governments aro satisied with the reparation made by the Turkish government for the Salonica outrage, CRETE, THE PORTE WILL NOT CONSIDER THE GREEK NOTE TILL THE WAR IS OVER. Lonpox, August 24, 1876. The Daily News’ Vienna dozpatch says the Porte has refused to consider the Greek pote respecting Creto until the termination of tho war, Meanwhile business in Creve is stardetill and tho judges retuso to sit, DAHOMEY. THE KING IMPRISONS ALL EUROPEAN RESI- DENTS OF WHYDAH, Lospon, Avgust 24, 1876, Advices recoived from Capo Coast Castle, dated August 2, state that the King of Dahomoy has con- fined all the Europeans at Whydah tn their houses and threatens to massacre them, FRANCE, A PROPOSED RUSSIAN ALLIANCE FRUSTRATED BY THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS. Loxvox, August 24, 1876. Tho correspondent of the Daily News at Paris tele- graphs as follows:—“I have reason to know that shortly before thé prorogation of the Chambers a so- rious proposition for a Russian alliance, with a pro- spective restoration of Alsace-Lorraine as a bait, was completely frustrated by the resolute attitude of the republican leaders.” A NEWSPAPER EDITOR PUNISHED FOR LIBEL- LING THE CHAMBER. Panis, August 24, 1876, Tho editor of the Droits de l’Homme was convicted, in the Correctional Tribunal yesterday, of Iibelling the Chamber of Deputies, and was sentenced to threo months’ imprisonment and a fino of $600. ‘The report of the death of M. de Tocqueville is con- tradicted, SPAIN. DECREE FOR THE ISSUE OF A NEW GOLD COINAGE, Lonpox, August 24, 1876, ‘A Reuter telegram from Madrid announces that a royal decreo has been sssued ordering the comago of gold pieces of twenty-five pesetas; also of silver pieces of various denominations, SPAIN AND CUBA. FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS TO BE SEKT TO cuba, Mapnip, August 24, 1876, Further reinforcements of troops will be despatched to Cuba at the end of September. ROME. . CONVOCATION OF CARDINALS — PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE SYSTEM OV ELECTING POPES—HEALTH OF CARDINAL ANTONELLI, Lonvon, ‘August 24, 1: A despatch to Reuter’s Telegram Company from Rome say: “‘A convocation of cardinals is now sitting hero to ascertain tho feasibility of introducing certain modifications In the system of electing Popes, 80 that the electors may exercise full liberty when it becomes necessary to elect a successor to the present Pope.’” CARDINAL ANTOXRLLIL A despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Paris says:— “‘Nows from Rome received here yesterday gives no hopes of Cardinal Antonell!’s recovery. AUSTRIA, THE PRINCE IMPERIAL TO START ON A FOREIGN . Tour. Viexna, August 24, 1876, The Morgens Post says the Prince imperial of Austria will start next autuion on a two years’ tour through Europe and America, ENGLAND. TNE DISHOP OF EXETER MARRIED. Lonpox, August 24, 1876, Right Rev. Fredorick Templo, D. D., Bishop of Exe. ter, was married to Beatrice Lascelles to-day at St. Michael’s church, in Chester square, THE TROUBLES IN THE IRON TRADE IN THE CLEVELAND DISTRICT. Loxpox, August 24, 1876, The Financier to-day says the liabilities of the largo iron making concern in tho Cleveland district, about which much anxiety has lately been felt, are £1,000,000, ‘The partners, however, have prepared a statement, according to which the assets show a surplus. We understand a preliminary meeting of the creditors has determined to continne the works as a joint stock con. cern, as in the caso of Vaughan & Co, Another large iron company in the same district is also embarrassed. THE ERIE RAILWAY. * ISSUE OF AN AMENDED RECONSTRUCTION AND FORECLOSCRE SCHEME, Loxpox, August 24, 1876, The Times, in its financial article, seys:—‘‘An amended £ te reconstruction scheme has been issued providing that up to 1879 four coupons of the first con- solidated bonds are to bo paid in cash and stx funded, All the coupons after 1879 wil! be paid, and coupon bonds bearing interest at seven por cent, and payable in gold in 1920, will be issued in exchange for the funded coupons, The second consoiidated morigago bondholders are to fund ten consecutive cou- pons from June 1, 1875, to becomber 1, 1879, and the convertibio gold bondholders are to fund 18 2-3 quarterly coupons within the same dates. Coupon bonds tor these funded coupons will bear five per cent interest till 1883, and thereafter six por cont All bonds and coupons must be forthwith deposited with the Reconstruction Committee, who will forecloso on the railway and buy { on behalf of the bondholders, A new company 1s to be formed to work the hne, Half the shares of the new company are to be vested jn trustees, to be called voting trustees. The share- holders in the present company are to be admitted to the new company of payment of their assessment on the sbares.”” RACING iN ENGLAND, THIRD DAY OF THE YORK avovsr wertrxc— RACE FOR THE GREAT YORKSOHIRE 8TAKES— COLTNESS WINS. Loxpox, August 24, 1870, This was the third day of the York August Mocting, the principal event being the race for the Great York- shire Stakes, which brought out only three horses, and was won by Mr. J. H. Houldsworth’s bay colt Coltness, with or second and Lockhart last. The betting on the cours betore the race was 2 to 1 in favor of Colt nevs, 2 to L against Sailor and 5101 against Lockhart, The following is 4 summary :— The thiriy-fourth year of tho great Yorkshire Stakes Of 10 sovereigns cach, with 200 sovereigns added, for foals of 1873, to run at throo yerrs old; coits, 8 st, 10 Ibs, ; fillies, 8 st. 5 Ibs.; the winner of the Derby at Epsom to earry 7 Iba, of the Onks, Iba ; of both, 10 | Ibs. extra; tho owner of the second hors to receive 100 sovereigns and tho third 25 sovereigns out of tho Stakes; Ono milo and three-quarters; forty-nine sub- scribers, Mr.J. H. Houldsworth’s b, ¢, Coltness, by King Tom, out of Crocus, by Thormanby Mr. J. A. Astiey’s br. c, Satlor, by Lady Nelson, by Coltingwood........ Mr, Vyner’s o. Lockhart, by Scottish Tarragona..... THE SIOUX WAR A HIGHT WITH THE INDIANS REPORTED TO GEXNEBAL SHERIDAN—HE DOES NOT CREDIT Ir. Wasurncton, D. C., August 24, 1876, A telogram received at the War Department this morning from General Sheridan announces that Colonel Carlin, at Standing Rock Agency, informs him that hostile Indians who camo into the agency report that a fight occurred on the 2ist inst., near vho Black Hills, in which the Indians were badly neaten by the troops and an Indian village destroyed. General Sheridan adas that he docs not credit the report, THE LATE SPEAKER, THE REMAINS OF EX-SPEAKER KERR LYING IN STATE AT THE COURT HOUSE, AT NEW AL- BANY—THEIR REMOVAL LAST NIGHT TO THE PRIVATE LLESIDENCE. New Aupayy, Ind., August 24, 1876. From an early hour this morning until five o'clock in the afternoon a constant stream of people was pass- ing through the corridors of the Court House where the remains of the late Speaker Kerr were lying in state. From the eyes of many of the visitors silent tears stolo gew¥y down their checks as they gaged upon the wasted form of the dead statesman, Choice flowers were strewn in profusion around tho collin upon the catalalque, A Magnificent wreath of immorteiles are among the floral decorations. At cight o'clock to-night the casket was closed and placed in a hearse and taken to the family residence under tho escort of a committee from the Various civic societies ol the city. A detail of Masons and Udd Fellows, of both of which organizations Mr, Kerr was an bonored member, formed a guard of honor to the remains and will watch over them until the hour of tho tuneral, The funeral, which takes place to-morrow, will, it is expected, be the largest ever known in this’ section ot country.’ Every socie:y in the city, with several others from surrounding cities, wilt be in tho procession, which will move from the family residence at four o’clock P. M. Governor Hendricks, the State officers and a large number of citizens irom various parts of the State will arrive here to-night and will remain wotil after tho ob- sequies. The City Hall, Court House and a number of p: residenecs are draped in mourning, and at nine o to-morrow all the business houses in tho city will be closed, and remain so until the procession has passed ‘out to the cemetery, RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. Rioumoxp, Va, August 24, 1876, In the Third Congressional District Conservative Convention to-day, Hon. A. M. Keoly presented reso- lutions expressive of the deep regret felt bz the people of that district at the death of Speaker Kerr, Tho resolutions eurnestly commend the abihties, services and patriotisin of the late Speaker, THE PRESIDENT AT THE EXHIBI- TION. PRESIDENT GRANT AND FAMILY AT THE CEN- TENNIAL EXHIBDITION—NATIVE JERSEYMEN AND GOVERNOR BEDLE. e Pu.apeLruta, August 24, 1876, President Grant, accompanied by Mrs Grant, Mr, and Miss Sharp, U. 8. Grant, Jr.,and General Dent, arrived here trom Long Brauch this morning, and were received by General Hawley and Director @eneral Goshorn, Tne President spent several hours in Ma- chinery Hall, and, beforo leaving the grounds, re- coived the Chinese students in the Judges’ Hall. Governor Bedle, of New Jorsey, was formally wel- comed on his arrival atthe exhibition by Edward U. Knight anda reception committce of native Jorsey- men who are now residents of Philadelphia. At noon the Judges’ Hall was crowded with a brilliant assom- Diage of visitors from New Jersey, and Hon, Abram Browning was introduced by Governor Beulo ay the orator of the day, who had been appointed under the arrangement initiated by the Centennial Commission jor periodical addresses by orators irom the different States descriptive of the history and resources of such States. Mr. Browning then very ably reviewed the import. ant developments of the ‘carly and recent history of New Jersey, giving full and iteresting statistics, showing tho 1mmenso progress mado by that State 1 the lust ty years, Atthe conclusion of Mr, Browning's address tho visitors, headed by the First regiment band, proceeded to the New Jersey building, where a grand reunion was held. a paid admissions for to-day are estimated at 6 DISSUADING WITH A REVOLVE, A HUSBAND ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT HIS WIFE FOR GOING TO A BAPTIST CHURCH. Danvitx, N. ¥., August 22, 1876, ‘A family by the namo ot Whitney lives near this place, A few weoks ago Mra. Whitney was converted at a camp meeting and joined the Bapust Church, Her husband was opposed to her becoming a member of that church, and told ber that if sho persisted in attending it ho would shoot her. On Sunday she went to the house of a brother named Clark in order to go to church with his family, Whitney followed her aud forbade her going to the Baptist charch. A quarrel en- sued and Clark ordered bis brother-in-law off the promises, Whitney went ous of tho yard and stood ta the road near the gate, and when the Clarks and Mrs. Whitney came out on their way.to charch h revolver at his wite’s head. Clark knocked por up and received the contents of oue chamber in his arm, A son of Clark's seized Whitney and disarmed him before he couid again use the pistol Whitney then ran. He was followed with dogs and caught and beaten badly by the Clarks, Ho afterward escaped arrest and cannot be found. JOSIE GALLAGHER’S DEATH. INCREASED EXCITEMENT AT WILKESBARRE—a CORONER'S INQUEST IN, PROGRESS—DR, GuM- PERT HELD TO AWAIT ACTION BY THE GRAND JURY. Witkxsnanry, Pa, August 24, 1876. The excitement which tho discovery throwing light upon the manner in which Josie 8, Gallagher came to her death made here yesterday continued with groat icrease, A Coroner’s inquest in tho Court House, at- tended by a crushing crowd of citizens, was heid all day and wili continue all day to-morrow, probably. Ata proposed bearing before Alderman Bailey, which was postponed on account of the necessity of holding an inquest, Dr, Edward Gumpert, tho arrested physi- cian charged with causing Miss Gallagher's death by commiting tho crime of abortion, gave bail in the sum of $5,000 to await the action of the Grand Jury when bis bearing will come on. ARREST UNDER THE MENT ACT, Mespuss, Tenn , August 24, 1876, Sheriff Harris, of Crocket county, whose arrest ua- der the Enforcemont act was reported last night, was to-day held m the sum of $2,000 to answer the charge vetoro the next term of the United States Circuit Court John Hunt, charged with being an accessory, was dis- charged. A WOOLLEN MILL BURNED. Privapetrata, August 24, 1876, This afternoon a fire broke out iv Preston & Irwin's cotton and woollen mill, on Flat Rock Road, Manayunk, Tho structure ws eighty-five feet in length, forty-five in width, and four stories in beight, with an attic; built of stone, The fire originated in the fourth story and caused, itis thought, by an overheated journal. ‘The artic abd the floor beneath were badly damaged by fire and water, and theif contents, consisting of ma- ebinery and ik, Were destroyed, The loss is estimated between $12,000 and $15,000, the insurance amounting to $30,000, ENFORCE- OBITUARY. REY. ALPHONSE VILLENUVE, The Rev. Alphonse Vilienuve died yesterday nt Mon- treal. He was one of the representatives 0! the Prov- ince of Quebec at the Centennial Exhibition, and the chief promoter of tho North Shore and Montreal and Ottawa and Wostern ratroads, PAULINA WRIGHT DAVIS, Mra, Paulina Wright Davis, wife of the Hon, Thomas Wright Davis, died at Providence, R., L, yesterday evening, Mrs. Davis was prominent in the woman's suffrage Movement, and wasn distingnised member of its conservative wing. She wasa fluent and interest- ing speaker, and never failed to attract largo audiences whenever she delivered a public addresa Sho w: also an earnest supporter of all progressive eflocts in the social regeneration of the peuple. ‘ WASHINGTON. The Four and a Half Per Cent Loan Negotiated, REDUCTION OF REVENUE OFFICERS, Change of Military Departments at the South, REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. FROWEs U R Wasutxcrox, August 24, 1876, THE LEW LOAN NEGOTIATED AT LAST—JOY OF SECRETARY MORRILL—LIST OF THE BIDS. ‘Tho long deliberations lasting eight days over tho negotiations of the $00,000,000 four and a halt per cent loan were brought to a conclusion Jate this even- ig. No happier man can be found Jn Washington than the Secretary of the Treasury, Lot M, Morrill, He appeared, at au interview had with him to-night, greatly pleased and even jubilant In his manner aud words he indicated great ratisiac- tion that he has gotten through with « tedious and diifleuit job. The representative bankers had, in fact, seated themselves down upon him and their impend- ing determination to get a part, it not the lion’s share of the Joan, was ilustrated in the pertinacity with which they haunted the room of the Secretary from day today, This became even monotonous to them selves, and at times they gave way to tho joviality and badinage of Wall street and the Gold Room, Secretary Morrill, while taiking over it to-pight in his library, says that there is uo such thing in the history of the country illustrative of the advancing credit of its finan. | cial status and reliabilty., “This is,’? he adds, “a really great accomplishment and marks another step in the wonderful improvement of the government’s eredit,’’ A friend who stood by while the Secretary was Speaking remarked jocularly that tho siege through which tho Secretary had beee had nothing equal to it except a Conference Committee, and lacked only the presence of Randall, Holman, and Cox to give it tho appearance of tho difficulties with which tho Secretary had to contend, Forty millions have been negotiated to start with, as divided up below, with tho privilege of the balance of $260,000,000. The terms are par in gold, and accrued interest. ‘The allowance is as provided by law, half per cent commission, less the cost of preparation and delivery of the vonds, Rothschilds, $16,500,000; Seligman, $6,750,000; Drexel, $6,750,000; First National, New York city, $4,000,000; American Express, $1,050,000; Merchants? National Bank, New York efty, $600,000; Bank of the State of New York, $800,000; Third National, New York, $750,000; Kuhn, Loeb & Co,, $1,050,000; Mor- ton, Roso & Co., London, $1,125,000; Morton, Bliss & Co., $1,125,000, By this transaction tho Secretary of the Treasury says one quarter of the interest paid by the government will be saved, The bankers who have eon viding tor the loan are equally as well pleased as the Secretary. Ho is very mach exhausted to-night, Lut happy, notwithstanding the great strain had upon him from the persistence and arguments of the bid- ders, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wastnctox, August 24, 1876, CUTTING DOWN THE ¥ORCK OF INTERNAL REVENUE STOREKEEPERS AND GAUGERS. Acclausé in the Logislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation hill, which was approved on the 15th inst., provides for the repeal of sections 3,321 and 3,323 of the Revised Statutes, as far as they relate to whole- sale liquor dealers’ packagos filled on the promises of such dealers, from und after ten days alter the ap- proval of the act, which timo expires to-morrow. These sections declare that whenever avy cask or package of distilled spirits, of not jess than five wino gallons, is filled for shipment, salo or delivery on the premises of any wholesale liquor dealer, it shall be the duty of a United States gauger to gauge and inspect the same, and place thereon an engraved stamp, &c. ; also, that all distilled spirits drawo from any cask or packoge, and placed in any otter cask or package containing not less than ten gallons and intended.for sale, sball again bo inspected and gauged, marked with the name of the gauger, place of business of the acaler or rectifier, &c. The repeal of those sections ‘was for the purpuso of reducing the work of intornal revenue gaugers and thus decreasing the number of such oflicers. Tho books of the interaal revenue oflico show that 1,014 gaugers were in commission on tho lst of Jannary last, and $06 of that number wero on duty; 1,154 storekeepers wero in commission and 689 of them on duty. MERTING OF A PATENT CONGRESS. A United States patent congress will moct at Frank- Jin Inatitate in Philadelphia on September 8, taking up for consideration the improvoment of our patent system and the formation of an international assocta- tion, having reference to a greater unitormity among tho patent systems of the world. Commissioner Duell has appointed Professor Li, C, Hedrick to roprosent the United States Patent Oflice at that meeting. MILITARY MOVEMENTS AT THR SOUTH. A genoral order just issued from tho War Depart- ment directs Colonel Ruger, upon assaming command of the Department of tho South, on or about Septem. ber 1, tu transfer the headquarters of the department to Atlanta, Ga, Tho companies of tho Second in- fantry now in the Department of tho Gulf will be transferred to the Dopartment of tho South, and the headquarters and companies of the Sixteenth infantry now in that department will be transferred to the De- partment ofthe Gulf BOSS SURPNEND STILT. IN LUCK. The Secretary of the Interior nas eased from ex-Gov- ernor Shepherd the upper portion of tho new fireproof building at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue ana Twelfth strect, for the use of tho Pension Office and Bureau of Education, at an annual rental of $15,000, By a clause in the Legislative Appropriation bill $14,000 were appropriated tor this purpose, Tho fact that the amount specified in tho lease ix larger than that stipulated by Congress ts explained by an arrange- ment that has been made which relieves the govern- ment from heating the building. All the rooms are supplied with steam heaters, and Mr, Shepherd pro- poses to supply the requisite warmth during the winter season without extra charge, CUSTOM HOUSE FISCAL RETURNS FOR THE PAST YEAR. All the returns for the last fiscal year having been received from the custom houses, the Chet of the Bareau bas just published a statement showing in detail the quantities and valucs of articles imported into and exported from the Unitod States during the past yoar as compared with that immediately precod- ing, The figures are as follows :— MERCTANDISE. pt Exports, domestic, golt Valdes seees $494 Exports, foreign... Totals Imports Excess of exports over imports Excess of imports over exports... SPRCIK AND HULION. 92,132,142 $56,506,902 + 29,000,717 "15,939,681 Excess of exports over im- DOS cecseeseseeeeecreeesS71,231,425 $40,509,621 TRYASURY BALANCES, ask +++ $11,203,757 89 al tenders for the Coin, inciading © amount ot $29,600,600 Outstanding legal tenders, 63,030,882 84 369,619,223 00 THE COAL QUESTION, Puttapenenta, August 24, 1876, The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com- pany issued a notice to-day that all of thoir outstand. ing contracts for coul may be annutled at the option of the purchaser, thus giving all deaiers an opportunity to buy on the #ame footing, nal meeting of the Coal Exchange was hold wait upon Mr, line of policy he means to adopt. ALON Lo Lhis, except that it was decided ‘al meeting o1 the change on Wednesday, August 30, Orders were seat out to-day to sop work at additional collicries, and it 1s quite probable that by Saturday there will be a largo { suspension of production, | Morgan ts to spend $400,000 and Senator I GOVERNOR TILDEN. ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AT ALBANY-—A STATEMUNT BY PRIVATE SECRETARY STEP- BINS IN REFERENCE TO THE RAILBOAD CHARGES AGAINST THE GOVERNOR. ALBANY, August 24, 1876. Governor Tilden reached hero this afternoon at about five o'clock. Mr. Stobbios, his private secretary, said he was pot authorized to speak for the Governor, but ho remarked that in reference to charges against Governor Tilden in his conduct of ratiroad cases it would be remembered that a lawyer might work for « long time before he got his fee, nda conscientious: man would, of courre, consider the work ho bad done from year tu year as acase progressed, and that the fee, thongh received in one year, was not bis income hat year; it had been, it fact, earned each year during the progress of the case, That was all there Was about the matter, POLITICAL SEA BREEZES. HOW THE RESULT OF THE SARATOGA CONVEN- TION 18 VIEWED AT THE SUMMER CAPITAL— THE PRESIDENT ON MORGAN'S VICTORY. Loxa Braxon, August 24, 1876, The nomination of Edwin D, Morgan, the New York millionnaire, for Gevernor, and Sherman S, Rogers, tho Buffalo millionnaire, for Licutenant Governor, is generally satisfactory to the republicans hero, outside tho immediate friends of Senator Conkling, or what is generally known as the Custom House party. The hominations are accepted by all to mea Javial, money campaign, the report being th: 4g much to carry the State, While this may be an exaggeration a8 to amounts it is certain that the republican politicians will be in luck this election ana tbat the sharp ones among thein will ma an exoendingty protitable one. — Jones, who is here with bis amily, regards the Stato as certain for the republicans now that a full eloc cering {und ts secured, which fund 1s th sary since the Custom House and other federal oltices iu New York wiil, no deubs, avail themscives of the new law to escape any political assessments now that Senator Conkling has beep overthrown, PRESIDENT GRANT ON MOKGAN'S NOMINATION, It is stated on good authority that President Grant Jase evening, on the reception of a despatch intorming him of Morgan's nomination, expressed to his brother- in-law, Mr. Casey, and others, his approval of tho hoimination asx one of the most available that could have been mado under the circumstauees, From this remark it is imagined by some that a shaking up of the federal offi New York may soon take place, Governor Fenton had an interview with Presiaent Grant about threo weeks ago, and as Morgan and Fen- ton are now in accord it is agreod that the patronaco of the State may be plvcod in the:r joint hands, to pre- Vent mischicl, before the olection arrives, GOVERNOR WALKER, POPULARITY OF THE FX-GOVERNOR—INIS NOMI- NATION FOR THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIS- ‘TRICT. Ricamonp, Va., August 24, 1876, Governor G, C, Walker was nominated to-day as tno conservative candidate for Congress, in this, the Third Congressional district, The nomination was made by a full convention and by acclamation, which 1s a thor- ough indorsement of Walker’s course and a markod in- dication of the ox-Governor’s continued popularity. In asporch accepting the nomination he sald that the “Confederate House,” as the republicans wero in tho habit of designating the Houso of Representatives, had saved the country $30,000,009 in the annual appro- priations, and that despiie the cry of radical politicians, “Give us thieves before Confederate brigadiors,” tho people would approve of the reform that had been ac- complished, and indorse it by the election of Tilaen and Hendricks, and an increased majority in the lower branch of the national Legisiature. Walker's nomination creates a good deal of enthual- asm here, and some of his most ardent admirers anuci- pate for him a Cabinet position in the event of the elec. tion of the national democratic ticket, on the ground that he will be tho least objectionabie of any Southern politician, combining, as he doos, the dual character of a Northern man and aSouthern representative in this connection. Judge John A, Meredith, of this city, who was chair. man of the St. Louis Committee on Resolutions, is spoken of as prospective Attorney General when Tilden b comes President, These, however, are merely politi cal speculations, TEN»ESSEE REPUBLICANS, . SHVILLE, August 24, 1876, The Republican State Convention met in this city toe day, About 200 delegates were present, ‘The Convention resolved to make no nomination for Governor. Ex-Governor Foote, of Nashville, and A. H, Petti- bono, of Greenville, were chosen Prosidential electors for the State at largo, Tho following district Prosidential eloctors were chosen :—Judgo W. W. Goodpasturo for the Fourtn, Hon. W. 1. Prosser for tho Fifth, A. M. Hughes tor the Seventh and R, M. Hall for tho Ninth. The nominations for tho other districts wore ro- ferred to the Congressional districts committee. The resolutions reaflirm tho principles of the Cin clnnats platform, and also the principles and policy of the republican party of Tounesseo as proclaimed by tho Stato Convention Inst May. THE VERMONT REPUBLICANS. St. Arnaxs, Augnst 24, 1876, Tho republicans will hold a grand rally hero to-mor- row night, when Hon, William A, Wheeler is an- nounced to make his first political spoech of the cam- paign. NATIONAL GREENBACK TIO) CONVEN- Derrort, August 24, 1874. Tho national greenback party heli a convention at Grand Rapids to-day and nominated a full State and electoral tickot. CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. Touepo, August 24, 1876, The democrats of tho Sixth Otio district to-day ro- nominated Hon. Frank Hi. slurd for Congress by accla- mation, Monxtcomrry, Ala, August 24, 1876, R. T. Sidon, of Macon county, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, was yesterday nominated for Congress by tho democrats of the Fifth district. St. Lovis, August 24, 1876, The democrats of the Tweitth Missouri district to-day nominated John M. Glover for Congress, Prrrsnena, Pa. Auguet 24, 1876. The democrats of tho Twonty-fitth Pennsylvania dls. trict to-day unanimously nominated Hon. George A, Jonks tor Congress. Warenixe, W. Va., Augnst 24, 1876, The democrats of tho Second Virginia district to-day nominated Hon, B, F. Martin for Congress by acciama- tion, Derrort, August 24, 1976. Henry M. SuMeld, of this city, was towdlay nom- inated for Congress by the republicans of tho First dis- triet, John IH. Kilbourne, of Biz Rapids, was nomi. nated for Congress by the democrats of the Ninth dis- trict, Das Morxes, Jowa, August 24, 1876, Tho Greenback Convention of the Seventh Con- gressional aistrict to-day nominated Andrew Hustic, of Warren county, tor SARATOGA DELEGATES, The train from Saratoga, which reached this city at ton o'clock last night, brought the main body of the republican delegates on thelr retura from the State Convention. So crowded was the train with politi inns and people from the Poughkeepsio races that it rolied into the Forty-second street depot thirty min. utes after time. Among the most prominent of the poliuicions on board were Cole United States Distriet Attorney; Hon, William A, Dar. ling, Sheridan Suook, Judge Dittenboffer, Alderman Flannigap, Postmaster James and the fi ‘ornel, A number of others, inclnding Hon, Thur- iow Weed, arrived upon an earlier train, w took the boat at Albany. All cam spirits, and evidently well satisfied complished at Saratoga, KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRACY, oer th the work ac- The domoeratic Assembly conventions were held Inet night In the nine Assembly districts of Kings couuty, and delegates who, it is anderstood, aro a nnit for Dorsheimer were elected to the State Conventiun, to ‘be held at Saratoga on the 30th inet, DROWNING ACCIDENT. Mr. Jobn Jacob Zabriskio, the well known cotton manuiacturer, of Hohokus, J., went heme trom New York yesterday afternoon, Alter leaving the depos ho walked along the path by his mill pond toward his house, Soon afterward his hat and um- brella were found on the bank, and it was evident he had fallen into the water. Search was speedily made and the body war soon found. It had been water about an hour. It was take: was probably seized with vert pond. A contusion on bis he: heavily im falling, Mr. Zabriskie from one of the original Zabewkio settlers oF county. to his home. Was a descendant Borgen He was well koown ox a manulacturer of cot ton yarn at Hohoxus, where he employed trom 7 to 100 operators, He was brother of Martin and Obrisiian Zabriskic, well Known residents of Borzen county, New Jersey. Ho leaves a wile, but no children, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan Derartumyt, Orrick oF Tie Cuimy SIGNAL OFPICER, Wasiincron, August 23—1 4, Bf Probabilities, During Friday in the South Atlantic Stater, high barometer, stationary to rising temperature, southeast to southwest winds and partly cloudy weather wilt prevail, with occasional rains, In the Gulf States, higher barometer, nearly statione ary temperature, southerly to easterly winds, possibly shifting to cooler northerly in the northern portion of the West Gulf States, partly cloudy weather and octae sional thunder storms, In Tennessee, the Obio Valley and lower lake region, falling, followed by rising, barometer; warm southerly winds, shifting to cool northwesterly and northerly, partly cloudy weather and frequent local storms, In the upper lake region and Upper Mississtppt vale ley, rising and high barometor, faliing temperature, northwest to north winds and generally clear weather, succeeding a local storm from Southern Missouri to Lower Michigan. In the Lower Missourt valley, rising followed by fall. ing barometer, cool northerly winds, shifting to warmes easterly or southerly, and clear weather, In the Middle States, falling followed by rising baroms eter, warm southeast 10 soutwest winas, veering to cooler west and north, partly cloudy weather and local rains, accompanying thunder storms. In New England, falling followed by rising barom eter, wartn southeast to southwest winds and increase ing cloudiness, possibly sucbeeded by Jocal rains, Cautionary signals continue along the upper lakes, THE WEATHER YESTBRDAY. The following record will show the changes in the tomperature for the past twenty-four hours, in come parison with the corresponding date of last year, as ine dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hxtanp building: 18) Average temperature yesterday. Average temperature for corresponding year ‘ A VETERAN. ‘date Tast SERENADING j 4 PEACZFUL MIDNIGHT MARCH BY MEMBERS OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT. People returning from the theatres last night were surprised to see a large body of men marching silently along the streets in a column of fours, Tramp, tramp, they moved forward, cvidently under direction of superiors, up Broadway from Union square until they arrived at Tweety-second street, through = which_—the. littlo army marched to Sixth avenue, and thenee ta Twonty-third street. Suddenly marking time inthe shadow of the houses, tho strange company waited until Grafulla’s Seventh regiment band had taken up position in front of tho house No, 109 West Twenty. third street, Thon three calcium lights suddenly flasbed their brilliant rays on tho sceno, and it wae discovered that the occasion was a serenade to Captaim George William Smith, commanding the Kighth Come pany of the Seventh regiment. Captain Smith has for many years been a conspicue ous feature of the Seventh, having held his “present rank in the Kighth company for thirteen years, after commanding other companies in the same regiment, Of late years bo has been tho senior captain, suceceding Colonoi Shumway in taking tho right of the line, Of commanding presence and bearing a ree markablo resemblunce to the lato Major General Meade, it was a pleasant sight to seo Captain Smith marching at the head of his company, He entered the Seventh regiment in 1835, and has been in active servico ever since, But ho bas now retired by resigning his commission, and tho serenade last night was for the purpose of inducing him to reconsider his action, and so remain with the command he has been so long connected with, The band played a very tine selection of music, the sweet strains attracting an iminense crowd of curious spectators, The number of the serenaders was about 300, the eighth company being jomed by members panies in making the demoustrevion. consisting of Messrs, John R. Ane Francis bo and J, E, Camerdaa, ent the request on behalf of the mer bers, ‘The ba truck up “Solid Men to the Front as the Committee entered. During the conference they playea “Fifty Years Ago,” “Hold the Fort,'* and a medley ‘of enlivening airs, This was followed by cheera and the “hist! boom! ha!?? so familiar among ecollegians. The committee made a long delay, wuring Which time the music continued, alternating with cheers from the men, invariably con cluding with the yooa! pyrotechnics. “Loud cries were made for Captain Smih, but he made no appearance, One hundred and forty-eight caves rattled on tue raihng and sidewalk and cheer followed cheer, but na Captain Smith, The boys began to be impatient ‘as the dolay of the commitics, and jokingly calied om Grafula to play “Almost Persuaded,”” “We Mect Thee Every Hour,” &c, Captain smith finally appearod on the balcony, attended by the committee, He was greeted with loud cheering and another display of vooat reworks. He expressed his thanks for tho spirit went In to pre: shown with regard to himself and thanked the assembly heartily for the compliment paid him by their presence, He reminded them of what they had done in the past, and believed thero wag talent enougn among them ‘not only to retain tho standing they had gained in the past, but to do greater 3 for’ themselves in the futuro, He took hig eave of them With kindest wishes tor their prosperity, His advorse decision made the boys teol badly, but they cheered him again aud dispersed to tho music of “Auld Lang Syne." COMMODORE VANDEKBILT, The condition of Commodore Vanderbiit was ane changed last night. About ten o'clock ho partook of some light refreshments, and was then moved to the back room, when he went to bed and expressed hime xelf as feeling very comfortable, A number of hig friends in various parts of the country are in the habit of sending him mineral waters from the varions West- ern springs. By advice of bis physicians, howover, none ot it 18 used, the only water be drinks being pure spring water, which is brought from Westchester county expressty lor his use. HOTEL ARRiVALS. Baron Van Heemskerck, of Hotland; ex-Governor John N. Goodwin, of Arizona; exiCongressman BE. O Stanard, of Missouri, and General C, W, Sears, of Mise sissipp!, are at the Fifth Avenue Motel. Lucie Crooker, United States Vico Consul at Panama, is at tho Windsor Hotel, Colonel John R Lewin, United States Army, 1s at the Coleman House, Marcus T. Han, of Albany, is at the Hotel Brunswick, Captain Jomes B, Eads, of St. Lonis, is atthe Metropolitan Hotel, State Senator A, J. Wellman, of Friendship, N. ¥., and Judge Ransom Balcom, ot Binghamton, are at the St, Nicholas Hotel Colonel Alexander Piper, United States Army, isat the Sturtevant House, J. Baxter Upham, of Boston, is at the Everett House, DIED. 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